Looking for the meaning of the word OFFSETTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OFFSETTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Offset
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɒfˈsɛt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒfsɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect
Short Definition:counteract by having opposite effect
Examples:- donations to charities can be offset against tax
- his unfortunate appearance was offset by a compelling personality
Definition:
place out of line
Short Definition:place out of line
Examples:- several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length
Definition:
(of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet
Short Definition:transfer impression to next sheet
Examples:- there was some offsetting on to text
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